Jolly Holly Cookies

Yield: 36 cookies | Prep Time: 15 minutes plus 30 minutes setting time | Cook Time: 5–10 minutes

These green cookies are sure to pop when you lay them out on the Christmas dessert table! Pair these with Red Velvet Thumbprints to create a red-and-green platter that’s befitting of Christmas.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

30 large marshmallows

1 teaspoon green food coloring, more if darker color desired

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups cornflakes

Red-hot cinnamon candies

DIRECTIONS

1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a large saucepan, combine the butter and marshmallows and heat over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until everything has melted.

3. Remove from the heat and stir in the green food coloring and vanilla.

4. Stir in the cornflakes.

5. Using a cookie scoop, shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Decorate with red-hot cinnamon candies.

6. Let stand for 30 minutes until set. Serve.